Stavovi žena na različitim hijerarhijskim razinama o fenomenu staklenog stropa

master's thesis

• Title (english): Attitudes of women at different hierarchical levels about the glass ceiling phenomenon
• Author: Nika Mužić
• Mentor: Ivana Načinović Braje (mentor)
• Committee member: Nina Pološki Vokić (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Domagoj Hruška (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Economics and Business; (Department of Organization and Management); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2023-07-11, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: SOCIAL SCIENCES; Economics; Organization and Management

Abstract

Iako se na putu do uspjeha muškarci i žene susreću s preprekama, ipak se na vodećim pozicijama u korporacijama uglavnom nalaze muškarci. Kao glavni razlog slabe zastupljenosti žena na vodećim pozicijama navodi se postojanje diskriminirajućeg fenomena staklenog stropa. Stakleni strop je pojam koji opisuje nevidljive prepreke i ograničenja s kojima se žene suočavaju na karijernom putu, a posebno na putu prema rukovodećim pozicijama. Međutim, sve više organizacija odlučuje posvetiti pažnju povećanju rodne ravnopravnosti na izvršnim pozicijama zbog pozitivnog efekta kojeg veća zastupljenost žena ima na cjelokupno poslovanje i organizacijsku kulturu. Naime, žene donose drugačije ideje, iskustva i perspektive, što doprinosi boljem razumijevanju potreba i preferencija različitih skupina korisnika i kupaca. Ovaj rad bavi se definiranjem, istraživanjem i analiziranjem stavova žena na različitim hijerarhijskim razinama o fenomenu staklenog stropa. Rad se sastoji od teorijskog i empirijskog dijela. Empirijsko istraživanje provedeno je putem anonimnog online upitnika u kojem je sudjelovalo 111 žena, od kojih je 40 ispitanica u srednjem i višem menadžmentu te 71 ispitanica na ostalim pozicijama. Istraživanjem je utvrđeno da su stavovi žena na različitim hijerarhijskim razinama slični te da ne dolazi do većih odstupanja. Odnosno moguće je zaključiti da različite hijerarhijske razine ispitanica nisu utjecale na stavove o fenomenu staklenog stropa.

Abstract (english)

Although both men and women face obstacles on their carrer path to success, men are predominately found in top leadership positions in corporations. The main reason for the under representation of women in leadership positions is attributed to the existence of the discriminatory phenomenon known as the glass ceiling. The glass ceiling refers to invisible barriers and limitations that women encounter in their career paths, particularly towards executive positions. However, an increasing number of organizations are dedicating attention to promoting gender equality in executive positions due to the positive impact that greater representation of women has on overall business performance and organizational culture. Women bring different ideas, experiences, and perspectives, contributing to a better understanding of the needs and preferences of diverse user and consumer groups. This study focuses on defining, exploring and analyzing the attitudes of women at different hierarchical levels about the glass ceiling phenomenon. The study consists of both theoretical and empirical part. The empirical research was conducted through an anonymous online questionnaire with the participation of 111 women, including 40 respondents in middle and senior management positions and 71 respondents in other positions. The research findings indicate that the attitudes of women at different hierarchical levels are similar, with no significant deviations. Therefore, we can conclude that the respondents' different hierarchical levels did not influence their attitudes towards the glass ceiling phenomenon.

• Keywords: stakleni strop; rukovodeće pozicije; barijere
• Keywords (english): glass ceiling; leadership positions; barriers
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:148:629407
• Study programme: Title: Business Economics; Study programme type: university; Study level: integrated undergraduate and graduate; Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra ekonomije (magistar/magistra ekonomije)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Access restricted to students and staff of home institution
• Created on: 2023-07-13 10:52:45